Leioproctus macmillani
| Leioproctus macmillani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Colletidae |
| Genus: | Leioproctus |
| Species: | L. macmillani |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioproctus macmillani | |
Leioproctus macmillani, or Leioproctus (Leioproctus) macmillani, is a species of bee in the family Colletidae and subfamily Colletinae. It is endemic to Australia. It was described by Australian entomologist Terry Houston in 1991.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet macmillani honours R.P. McMillan, who collected the first specimens.[1]
Description
The male holotype body length is 9.0 mm, head width 3.1 mm; female paratype body length 12 mm, head width 3.55 mm. Integumental colouration is mainly black, with some blue-green on the metasoma; the hair is grey to golden, brown and black.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-west Western Australia on the coastal plain north of Perth and the area around Jurien Bay and Leeman. The type locality is Gnangara State Forest some 20 km north of Perth.[1][2]
Behaviour
The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Styphelia xerophylla and Andersonia heterophylla.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Houston, TF (1991). "Two new and unusual species of the bee genus Leioproctus Smith (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), with notes on their behaviour". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 15: 83–96 [88]. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "Species Leioproctus (Leioproctus) macmillani Houston, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-26.